Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, and mortgage related securities. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around two to three years with an average credit quality of BBB. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund was formed on March 28, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.90 to $10.94
• 50-Day Range: $10.55 to $10.95
• 52-Week Range: $10.16 to $11.38
• Volume: 35,265 shs
• Average Volume: 28,780 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 7.71%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

WEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WEA shares performed this year?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock was trading at $10.77 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WEA shares have increased by 1.2% and is now trading at $10.90.

How do I buy shares of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Shares of WEA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Asset Premier Bond Fund investors own include Altria Group (MO), AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and AllianceBernstein (AB).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/23/2025
• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Record date for 9/2 Dividend: 8/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend: 8/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/02/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WEA
• CIK: 1163792
• Web: www.leggmason.com
• Phone: 626-844-9400
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
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• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
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• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.55 million
• Price / Sales: N/A
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Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A